Pokémon: XY

In a make-believe world, children are trainers and they take control of the wild creatures called Pokemon, teach them how to fight, and do battle against other trainers' subjects

Pokémon: XY

Parental Guide

As much about marketing as it is imagination.

Consumerism

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Drinking, drugs, & smoking

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Language

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Positive messages

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Sexy Stuff

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Violence & scariness

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Parents need to know that this series has very simplistic dialogue and themes and is part of a gigantic licensing juggernaut. The often cute-and-cuddly Pokemon monsters appeal to kids as young as 4 or 5, but the subject matter -- pitting monsters against each other using a multitude of attacks -- may not be appropriate for them. The battles the monsters participate in can get fairly violent, with laser blasts and explosions. Characters strive to battle honorably, respect their elders, and care for their monsters, which partly balances the show's violent premise. That said, the fact that the characters have pet-like subordinates that they summon to do battle on their behalf is a bit disturbing.

Season 18 Episode 26:

Fairy-Type Trickery!

Season 18 Episode 25:

A Fashionable Battle

In Laverre City, Ash immediately heads over to the Gym, only to find that it is closed for the seasonal fashion show; the gang meets Sawyer, who has just had a Gym battle with Clemont and gets to challenge Gym Leader Valerie during the show.

Seeking Shelter From the Storm

Season 17 Episode 13:

Kindergarten Chaos!

Season 17 Episode 12:

To Catch a Pokemon Smuggler!

On its way to the next city, the group sees a man escaping from Officer Jenny, then finds a Scatterbug that has fallen out of the man's truck; it turns out that the man is a Pokemon poacher who has been capturing Vivillon of different patterns.

Jostling for the Junior Cup!

Season 15 Episode 41:

Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!

Season 15 Episode 40:

The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!

Our heroes are staying at Cynthia's while they prepare for the Pokemon World Tournament Junior Cup. After Ash and Dawn have a practice battle that ends in a draw, a worried young neighbor named Chris comes by, looking for his lost Cubchoo.

Season 15 Episode 17:

Battling the Bully

Season 15 Episode 16:

Explorers of the Hero's Ruin

Inside the Hero's Ruins the gang come across a dead end with ancient writing on the wall. Located in the door is a Venepede statue, however, when they set off the trap a giant spherical boulder starts coming at them.

Season 14 Episode 21:

The Lost World of Gothitelle

Season 14 Episode 20:

Dancing With the Ducklett Trio

While Ash is doing some training with his Scraggy, he and his friends are confronted by the same Sandile they met near Nuvema Town. Ash wants to accept Sandile's challenge but he is interrupted by three Ducklett.

Season 14 Episode 18:

Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest

Season 14 Episode 17:

Scraggy-Hatched to Be Wild

While on the way to Castelia City, Axew notifies the others that the Pokemon egg Ash got earlier is about to hatch. They remove it from the container. Iris tells Axew that he will soon be a big brother.

Season 14 Episode 5:

Triple Leaders, Team Threats

Season 14 Episode 4:

The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice

On their way to Striaton City Gym, Ash and Iris stop in Accumula Town and find the Battle Club owned by Don George. After watching a battle between a Servine and a Dewott, Ash challenges the owner of the Dewott when they see an intruder Pokemon.

Season 13 Episode 27:

Casting a Paul on Barry

After Ash defeats his opponent in round two, Paul, Barry, Conway and the trainer with Darkrai also move to round three. Ash discovers that his next opponent is Conway and the next battle is between Paul and Barry.

Season 13 Episode 26:

League Unleashed

Finally it is time for the Sinnoh League and Ash soon discovers that his preliminary battle in the first round is against Nando. Ash decides to use his Quilava, Heracross and Staraptor, as Nando sends out Roserade, Kricketune and Armaldo.

Season 13 Episode 9:

The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore

Season 13 Episode 8:

Flint Sparks the Fire

Ash and friends arrive in Sunyshore City, where Ash hopes to fight Gym Leader Volkner for his final badge; they discover that Volkner has lost the will to fight; Ash and Volkner's friend Flint attempt to rekindle his fighting spirit.

Playing the Performance Encore

Season 13 Episode 4:

Yes, in Dee Dee It's Dawn

On her way to try her hand once more at a double performance at the Daybreak Town Pokemon Contest to win the last ribbon needed for the Grand Festival, Dawn she runs into her newest rival, Ursula, who is excited to have the chance to defeat Dawn.

Season 12 Episode 32:

Three Sides to Every Story

Season 12 Episode 31:

Gateway to Ruin!

Ash and friends are on their way to Lilypad Town and arrive at Mount Coronet, the massive mountain that divides the Sinnoh region in half; Piplup falls into a tunnel and when they go to rescue it, they find something sinister from Team Galactic.

Season 12 Episode 27:

Evolving Strategies

Season 12 Episode 26:

Pedal to the Mettle

Ash and his friends are still at Lake Acuity when Paul appears and he and Ash decide to have the battle they planned 10 days before; Ash sends out all six of his Pokemon, starting with Buizel and Paul starts with his Torterra.

Frozen on Their Tracks

Season 12 Episode 24:

Pillars of Friendship

Pokemon Hunter J arrives in Snowpoint City and targets the legendary Regigigas, which is sleeping inside the Snowpoint Temple; J commands her henchmen to launch an attack and a maiden from the shrine asks Ash and his friends for help.

Season 12 Episode 23:

A Pyramiding Rage

Pyramid King Brandon appears and defeats Paul without losing a single Pokemon; he tells Paul that while his Pokemon are powerful, he lost because he allowed his emotions to betray him on the battlefield.

Old Rivals, New Tricks

Season 12 Episode 17:

Stopped in the Name of Love

Dawn's Piplup starts to show signs of evolution, but then it uses Bide and collapses; Piplup tells Dawn it does not want to evolve and runs off; after being attacked by Team Rocket, Nurse Joy gives Dawn an Everstone to prevent Piplup from evolving.

Season 12 Episode 16:

The Lonely Snover

On the way to Snowpoint City, Ash and friends suddenly find themselves stuck in a bunch of traps; when a Snover pops out of the bushes, it is very playful, but the Team Rocket members want the Snover for themselves.

Pursuing a Lofty Goal

Season 12 Episode 13:

Noodles: Roamin' Off

After another failed attempt to steal Ash's Pikachu, Team Rocket winds up at a ramen shop; Jessie and James are surprised when they discover that the shop owner was one of their classmates from their days at the Team Rocket training facility.

Season 12 Episode 12:

The Drifting Snorunt

The gang gets lost in the woods and tricked by a Froslass, who only wants help in finding its buddy, a Snorunt; Team Rocket and the gang form a truce and look for Snorunt, then meet a poacher with a Glalie who wants a Snorunt, too.

Season 12 Episode 3:

Ancient Family Matters

Season 12 Episode 2:

A Breed Stampede

Dawn hears that Kenny and Nando have scored the newest contest victories and she is eager to train Piloswine for a contest; Ash and his Pokemon train to pass the time and Dawn decides to train with them as well, but Piloswine doesn't obey her orders.

Get Your Rotom Running

Season 11 Episode 52:

Sleepless in Pre-Battle

Ash continues his quest to become the greatest Pokémon trainer ever; he travels through the Sinnoh region, where he is challenged in a number of thrilling battles and strikes up a friendship with a novice trainer named Dawn.

Season 11 Episode 51:

Jumping Rocket Ship

Ash continues his quest to become the greatest Pokémon trainer ever; he travels through the Sinnoh region, where he is challenged in a number of thrilling battles and strikes up a friendship with a novice trainer named Dawn.

Season 11 Episode 50:

Shield With a Twist

Ash continues his quest to become the greatest Pokémon trainer; he travels through the Sinnoh region, where he is challenged in a number of thrilling battles and strikes up a friendship with a novice trainer named Dawn.

Season 11 Episode 42:

Doc Brock!

Season 11 Episode 41:

Playing the Leveling Field

Ash continues his quest to become the greatest Pokémon trainer ever; he travels through the Sinnoh region, where he is challenged in a number of thrilling battles and strikes up a friendship with a novice trainer named Dawn.

Season 11 Episode 40:

A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine

Ash continues his quest to become the greatest Pokémon trainer ever; he travels through the Sinnoh region, where he is challenged in a number of thrilling battles and strikes up a friendship with a novice trainer named Dawn.

Season 11 Episode 1:

Tears for Fears!

Season 10 Episode 51:

Smells Like Team Spirit

Chimchar accepts Ash's invitation to join the team; Ash battles alongside Paul in the tournament semifinals against Brock and Holly; they make it to the finals, where they are matched against Dawn and Conway.

Season 10 Episode 50:

Glory Blaze

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; he is joined by his old friends Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer named Dawn.

Season 10 Episode 49:

Tag! We're It

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; he is joined by his old friends Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer named Dawn.

Season 10 Episode 48:

Dawn's Early Night

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; he is joined by his old friends Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer named Dawn.

Season 10 Episode 47:

Sandshrew's Locker

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; he is joined by his old friends Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer named Dawn.

Buizel Your Way Out of This

Season 10 Episode 33:

All Dressed Up With Somewhere to Go!

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; he is joined by his old friends Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer Dawn.

Season 10 Episode 29:

The Champ Twins

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon master and travels through the Sinnoh region, hoping to qualify for the local league; he is joined by his friends Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer named Dawn.

Season 10 Episode 22:

Borrowing on Bad Faith

Apalm takes Ash's hat and playfully runs away, but then finds himself in trouble, only to be saved by Jessie; she convinces Ash to let her use his Apalm in an upcoming Contest; Ash worries that he may lose his Apalm to Team Rocket.

Season 10 Episode 17:

Wild in the Streets

Season 10 Episode 16:

A Gruff Act to Follow

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; Ash is joined by his old friends Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer Dawn.

Season 10 Episode 12:

Arrival of a Rival

Season 10 Episode 11:

Mounting a Coordinator Assault

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; he is joined by his old friends Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer Dawn.

Season 10 Episode 10:

Not on My Watch Ya Don't

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; he is joined by his old friends Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer Dawn.

Season 10 Episode 9:

Setting the World on It's Bunerary

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; he is joined by his old friends Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer Dawn.

Season 10 Episode 7:

Like It or Lup It

Season 10 Episode 6:

Different Strokes for Different Blokes

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; he is joined by his old friends, Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer, Dawn.

Season 10 Episode 4:

Dawn of a New Era

Season 10 Episode 3:

When Pokemon Worlds Collide

Ash is still striving to become a Pokemon Master, so he travels through the Sinnoh region hoping to qualify for the local League; he is joined by his old friends, Brock and Pikachu, and novice trainer, Dawn.